Bacon, Butter Beans,and Tomatoes

Name: Bacon, Butter Beans,and Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups fresh butter beans or 4 cups frozen butter beans, thawed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living. This is so wonderful with fresh butterbeans and fresh off the vine tomatoes. I serve this with other fresh garden veggies and cornbread. Great summer supper."

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photo by JCook4

Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups fresh butter beans or 4 cups frozen butter beans, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

directions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp.
Stir in onion and next 3 ingredients; saute until vegetables are tender.
Stir in tomato, and cook 3 minutes.
Stir in broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
Simmer, uncovered 20 minutes stirring often.
Stir in parsley and remaining ingredients.
Cook stirring often, 5 minutes; discard bay leaf.

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Reviews

I added mushrooms when frying the onions. Later in the stewing stage, I added corn, slivered almonds, and a dash or two of creole seasoning. Good stuff!

Clifford Boren
YUMMMMMM!! Made this over the weekend with fresh from the garden butterbeans and tomatoes. Served it over cornbread. Wonderful southern dish. I think the bacon and garlic make this extra-special. Outstanding. Thanks NurseDi.

Sunflower
I got a bushel of fresh butter beans last summer that are frozen in my freezer. I am always looking for new ways to cook them, and this recipe is fantastic. My toddler devours them when I make this recipe. I don't change anything about the recipe and we love it! Thanks!

DancerJen
This is excellent, better than I expected even. I left out the green pepper (I was out) & used two large, lucious tomatoes from MIL's garden. Otherwise followed exactly, using frozen butter beans. This was so flavorful, so southern. I topped each bowlful with a little more chopped, crisp bacon. Excellent, easy, perfect for a weeknight meal. Thank you!

newspapergal
My hubby and I send you a huge thank-you for this recipe. I used frozen butter beans, no fresh ones to be found. Reminds me of a dish my grandmother used to make. I spooned it over homemade cornbread. Quite filling and homey tasting. Thanks Nurse Di.

Gail Blue Eyes